ROFECOXIB

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

A Cox-2 inhibitor (trade name Vioxx) that relieves pain and inflammation without harming the digestive tract; voluntarily withdrawn from the market in 2004

Synonyms:

rofecoxib; Vioxx

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("rofecoxib" is a kind of...):

Cox-2 inhibitor (an anti-inflammatory drug that fights pain and blocks Cox-2 activity without impeding the activity of Cox-1; increases the risk of heart attacks)

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